"A valuable cache of McHarg's writings produced between the 1950s and the 1990s, providing a larger framework and a new perspective on the growth and development of his key ideas promoting the design of human settlements should be based on ecological principles."--NHBS Environme…
"A valuable cache of McHarg's writings produced between the 1950s and the 1990s, providing a larger framework and a new perspective on the growth and development of his key ideas promoting the design of human settlements should be based on ecological principles."--NHBS Environme…
Historically, the conservation of forests and wildlife has focused on the creation of national parks and reserves. However, only 9% of protected areas are larger than 14,000 hectares, likely making them too small to conserve ecosystem services and prevent loss of wide-ranging k…
Food security is a major global issue. Developing nations are particularly affected, but developed countries like Australia also face challenges, such as the growing cost of nutritious food, the emerging economic and social burden of diet-related health problems, and the exposur…
Food security is a major global issue. Developing nations are particularly affected, but developed countries like Australia also face challenges, such as the growing cost of nutritious food, the emerging economic and social burden of diet-related health problems, and the exposur…
Food security is a major global issue. Developing nations are particularly affected, but developed countries like Australia also face challenges, such as the growing cost of nutritious food, the emerging economic and social burden of diet-related health problems, and the exposur…
This book is the first systematic attempt to introduce the current practice and statistics of town planning in Hong Kong.
"This best-selling course book introduces community planning as practiced in the United States, focusing on the comprehensive plan. Revised and updated, the new edition addresses such important issues as sustainability, walkable communities, the role of urban design in public sa…
This book introduces community planning as practiced in the United States, focusing on the comprehensive plan. Sometimes known by other names-especially master plan or general plan-the type of plan described here is the predominant form of general governmental planning in the U.…
The book looks both at the British context as well as experience in other developed economies and takes stock of how the policy has evolved. It examines the rationale for planning gain, how it has delivered substantial funds for infrastructure and affordable housing and, in the …
